TransplantCanada
Dalhousie University Kidney Transplant Surgery Fellowship (Multi-Organ Transplant Program)
Halifax, NS
Kidney transplant fellowship in the Dalhousie Department of Urology, which is part of the QEII Multi-Organ Transplant Program in Halifax, giving exposure to the surgical and medical sides of kidney transplantation for patients from the four Atlantic provinces.
Length2 years
Spots1 fellow every other year
ASTS/TACC accredited (kidney), valid through June 30, 2029
What stands out
- Centre provides kidney transplant surgery and long-term care for NS, NB, PEI and NL, a catchment of 2.3 million
- Program lead
- Nick Paterson
- Apply through
- ASTS Match (SF Match)
- Focus
- Kidney transplantation at the QEII Multi-Organ Transplant Program, where the Department of Urology performs 80-100 kidney transplants a year for Atlantic Canada
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
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Training
- Case numbers
- 80 to 100 kidney transplants per year (centre)
- Hospital
- QEII Multi-Organ Transplant Program, VG site, Halifax
- Faculty
- Thomas McGregor